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Utilization of treated waste water: NGT directs JK, other states to submit action plan

New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal Tuesday directed Jammu and Kashmir government alongwith 18 states and two Union Territories to submit action plan to ensure utilisation of treated waste water to reduce pressure on the ground water resources throughout the country. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the states and […]

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‘Tapsvi’ Modi did nothing for the farmers, youth: Priyanka

‘Tapsvi’ Modi did nothing for the farmers, youth: Priyanka

Say’s his five year tenure is all about campaigning, no work

Ratlam: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Monday attacked Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying his five-year tenure saw only “campaigning” and no work. Referring to Modi’s reported “tapasya” (hardwork) remark, the Congress general secretary said “tapasya” destroys arrogance, but the “arrogance” of the Modi government had grown “too big”. Gandhi Vadra alleged Modi did not find […]

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Loose ends in Kartarpur Corridor talks will join after elections in India: Pak

Islamabad: Pakistan expects to resume talks with India to finalise the agreement on the Kartarpur Corridor once the new government takes charge in New Delhi, according to a Pakistani media report. The Kartarpur Corridor links Gurudwara Darbar Sahib in Pakistan’s Narowal with Dera Baba Nanak shrine in Gurdaspur district in Punjab. The corridor, once operational, […]

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Balakot air strikes rattled Kashmiri leadership, says Jitendra Singh

New Delhi: Union Minister Jitendra Singh Monday said that Kashmir-centric leaders are rattled by the Balakot air strikes and are unable to digest the countrywide popular support received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first-of-its-kind anti-terrorist action launched against Pakistan in the past 70 years. His assertion came in response to recent tweets by […]

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250 Cr scholarships scam: CBI carries out searches at 22 locations

New Delhi: The CBI carried out searches at 22 locations Monday after registering a case in connection with alleged irregularities in distribution of scholarships worth Rs 250 crore to disadvantaged students by the Himachal Pradesh government from 2013-2017, officials said. The move comes six days before all the four parliamentary constituencies in the state go […]

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Pak govt bans 11 organisations for having links with JuD, FIF, JeM

Pak govt bans 11 organisations for having links with JuD, FIF, JeM

Islamabad: Pakistan government has banned 11 organisations for having links with the proscribed outifts Jaamat-ud-Dawa (JuD), Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation (FIF) and Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM), an official statement said Saturday. The decision to ban these organisations was taken during a meeting between Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan and Interior Minister Ijaz Shah on Friday. After the February 14 […]

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EC must check vehicles of the PM and union ministers : Mamata

Hasnabad (WB): Trinamool Congress chairperson Mamata Banerjee Saturday alleged that BJP is using money to buy votes and demanded that all vehicles, including helicopters used by the prime minister and union ministers be checked by the Election Commission. Banerjee asked the Election Commission to check even cars and the helicopter used by her if needed. […]

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BJP to get highest tally from northeastern states: Jitendra Singh

New Delhi; The BJP will get the highest tally from the northeastern states, thus opening a new chapter in the history of electoral politics of northeast India, Union minister Jitendra Singh claimed on Saturday. This tally will get further added on by the seats to be won by BJP allies under the North East Democratic […]

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Three ex-CMs failed to do any significant works for native Santhal pargana: Shah

Pakur (Jharkhand): BJP president Amit Shah Saturday alleged that though the Santhal pargana region has given three chief ministers to Jharkhand they failed to do any significant works for tribals whereas the present government of Raghubar Das has done a lot for them. Shah said this without taking names of ex-CMs- Shibu Soren, Hemant Soren […]

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Rahul asks PM Modi to explain about Rafeal deal

Rahul asks PM Modi to explain about Rafeal deal

Sirsa (Har)- Congress president Rahul Gandhi Thursday renewed his attack over alleged corruption in the Rafale aircraft deal, this time in response to Narendra Modi calling his late father and former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi Bharashtachari No 1 . He also took on the prime minister over unemployment, taunting Modi for a remark that selling […]